CD/DVD

POP-PUNK-ROCK. Welcome to the wild world of THE QUEERS on this their very 1st DVD! It features footage of all the live energy and behind-the-scenes craziness of THE QUEERS on tour around the world circa '93 to '05. Also included are interviews, music videos, and an unreleased animated video. Its been about 20 years since the first 7" was released so we figured it was time for a DVD.

NOISE/AVANTGARDE-PUNK. QUI's latest full-length, "snuh", extrapolates on their genre-bending brand of avantgarde rock. The duo has integrated more shades of unlikely forms and timbres along with their always-present penchant for abrasive noise-punk. The record also features cameo performances from Justin Pearson (LOCUST, RETOX), Trevor Dunn (MR BUNGLE, MELVINS), Dale Crover (MELVINS), and Adam Harding (DUMB NUMBERS). Vinyl version includes a CD.

HARDCORE. RA finished their debut full-length, "collateral damage". These 10 songs have brutally honest lyrics that cover a wide range of topics and harsh truths with no holds barred. Musically, these songs are equally as punishing as R.A. puts an updated spin on heavy-hitting NYC-style hardcore. Colored vinyl includes a digital download card.

HARDCORE/METAL. RACETRAITOR’s reunion, with intentions to lambaste white nationalism amplified by Trumpian demagoguery, came with real promise. At its core, RACETRAITOR’s "2042" is a potent piece of resistance in a time where every ounce of resistance is needed. It’s hard to ignore the message when it’s being declared so violently right in your face. Without this kind of aggression, the messages that RACETRAITOR get across could falter or stutter along the way, but no. They’re pissed off with good purpose, tackling xenophobia head-on with ruthless, nostalgic metal music. "2042" is a Molotov cocktail of sociopolitical punk/hardcore soaked in extreme metal influence and anti-fascist kerosene.

POST-ROCK. RAH BRAS return with their 1st release on Lovitt Records in 3 years with "eps", a remastered collection of their 3 out-of-print MCDs originally released on Lovitt, Vermiform, and Lungcast Records. They establish and fortify their unnerving pageant of synthy hooks, primal beats, and bravado in this sumptuous release.

POST-ROCK. RAH BRAS begin again with their latest album, "whom". For the last decade, the trio has been spelunking the nether regions of pop, pomp, and punk on a smattering releases. Their genre-defying audio promiscuity has fermented into the anvil-drop-rock of 2005's "whohm". Heavy synths grind and squeal upon pure propulsion as lyrics wax solipsistic over the cyclical nature of all modern man's foists and foibles. With rogue song structures and plenty of surprises around every corner, RAH BRAS continue to master the art of not boring themselves by subjugating the rock idiom to their every whim.

HARDCORE. RAMALLAH is the product of Rob Lind (BLOOD FOR BLOOD, SINNERS AND SAINTS) taking a quick snapshot of the current turmoil of the world with the angry camera of his soul. Musically, RAMALLAH blends apocalyptic metal and chorus-oriented hardcore with eerie melody to result in a potent style of aggressive music. On RAMALLAH's debut full length, "kill a celebrity", Rob cohesively blends the best elements of metal, hardcore, and rock 'n' roll, to create a challenging and disturbing epic masterpiece that is as much political and prophetic as it is personal and revealing.

HARDCORE. RAMBO hail from Philadelphia and play heavy, fast, and thrashy hardcore that has great singalongs and mosh parts all over the place. Their lyrics span a variety of topics including riding bikes, moshing, riots, anarchy, religion, and a whole bunch of other important shit. This band stands for a lot of serious things, but also takes time to have fun, which is the way it should be. Their LP comes with a huge lyric booklet, filled to the brim with explanations and information, not to mention the incredible artwork of Mike Bukowski. The CD version features an 18min. video that has clips from a bunch of RAMBO shows that are just a total fucking riot, literally! The band wears camo and stages huge riot re-enactments with kids in the pit dressed up as either cops or protestors.

PUNK-ROCK. "honor is all we know" is much like RANCID's other records in the sense that it is filled with the stories and characters that populate the band's lives, and reflects the cultural and political climate in which it was written and recorded. It has classic RANCID songcraft: 2 minute songs packed with melody, personally empathetic and politically denunciatory. But "honor is all we know" is also unique in that it is filled with the growing insight of a band who has been doing this for a while now. Vinyl includes a CD version with an additional track.

PUNK-ROCK. This CD compiles 21 total lost tracks spanning the prolific career of RANCID, who have stood the test of time, playing East-Bay punk-rock with plenty of sincerity for the better part of 15 years. This a wonderful mix of the modern-punk godfathers' blend of punk, ska and of course root reggae based rock. Released by the band on their own label, Rancid Records.

PUNK-ROCK. RANCID's 2nd full-length, released in 1994, is disarmingly good from start to finish. With roots set firmly in their Berkeley punk-rock origins, on "let's go" RANCID set out with heart, soul and vehemence to reach new heights in their music. All the of the songs bristle with the unmatched signature of Tim Armstrong's intensely evocative writing style. Colored double 10" comes with a gatefold-cover.

HARDCORE. With amazing melodies, crazy song structures and just plain aggressiveness at the right moments, "infinite water" is destined to raise eyebrows worldwide. Their 2nd record features the debut of new vocalist Ivo who lifts the music to an entirely new level. Europe now has a band able to fill the void left behind with the demise of Sweden’s REFUSED (damn...maybe that's a little too much, but fuck). CD comes in deluxe slipcase packaging.

STREET/FOLK-PUNK. After 23 years of traversing the globe to spread their festive, high-octane, booze-fueled brand of punk-rock, THE REAL MCKENZIES show no sign of slowing. With street-punk standards highlighted by traditional Scottish musical elements, "rats in the burlap" is the perfect representation of what the band does best. From fast-paced, ultra-riffy punk classics to penny whistle and playfully ambles the sing-along spirit of the album never lets up. Vinyl includes a digital download card.